And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.
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And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Exodus
LawBut when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.
Judges
History / SamuelBut thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
Psalms
PoetryThus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielVerily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew
GospelsThe lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos
Minor ProphetsGive us this day our daily bread.
Matthew
GospelsIf ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
John
GospelsFor scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesMy tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.
Exodus
Law / MosesTherefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulIf it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
Esther
HistoryAnd Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.
Exodus
LawAnd straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.